Palmerston in Toronto, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

Monsignor (Père) Athol Murray

1892 - 1975

Photographed by Tim Boyd, November 2, 2026

1. Monsignor (Père) Athol Murray Marker

Inscription. The son of an affluent Toronto family, Monsignor Athol Murray attended St. Augustine Seminary in Scarborough. A salty priest of unshakeable faith, he believed in the development of the individual through rigorous education and sport. He founded Notre Dame College (Wilcox, Saskatchewan) in 1927, and was the inspirational force behind the famous Notre Dame Hounds hockey team. Leading the college until his death, he influenced generations of Canadians and the development of Canadian hockey. Said Père Murray, "I love God, Canada, and hockey - not always in that order." He was inducted into the Order of Canada (1968), into Canada's Sports Hall of Fame (1972), and, posthumously, into the Hockey Hall of Fame (1998). This was the Murray family home from 1905 to 1921.

Erected 2005 by Heritage Toronto.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Religion & Religious Structures • Sports. In addition, it is included in the Canada, Toronto Heritage series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1927.

Location. 43° 39.413′ N, 79° 24.707′ W. Marker is in Toronto, Ontario.

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It is in Palmerston. It is on Euclid Avenue 0.1 kilometers north of College Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 445 Euclid Ave, Toronto ON M6G 2S9, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Toronto

and on the Golden Horseshoe.

It is also in Central Canada.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Great Lakes,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony,

the Viceroyalty of New France,

the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

and Rupert’s Land.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Composer John Weinzweig (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Healey Willan (1880-1968) (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Healey Willan (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); The Introduction of Multilingual Multicultural Radio Stations in Canada (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Johnny Lombardi (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Croft Street (approx. half a kilometer away); Grace Bagnato (approx. half a kilometer away); Samuel Richardson

Photographed by Tim Boyd, November 2, 2026

2. Monsignor (Père) Athol Murray Marker

Centre of photo

(approx. 0.6 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Toronto.

Père Athol Murray, ca 1930 image. Click for full size.

3. Père Athol Murray, ca 1930

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Credits. This page was last revised on November 9, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 9, 2026, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. This page has been viewed 3 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 9, 2026, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.